Trump Touts Economic Gains, As Trade War Looms
President Trump boasted of a improving economy in a speech to small-business owners Tuesday. But those gains could be jeopardized by his escalating trade battles.
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Markets Jittery Over U.S.-China Trade Fight
U.S. stock markets fell early Wednesday after China announced its latest round of retaliation in the escalating tit-for-tat tariff fight. But major indexes were all up by the end of the day.
U.S. Stocks Tumble Amid Nervousness Over Tech Sector, China Trade War
The Dow fell more than 700 points before recovering to close down 1.9 percent. Amazon tumbled more than 5 percent after President Trump criticized the company in tweets.
Tech Stocks Have Lost Some Of Their Luster, Dragging The Stock Market Lower
Technology stocks ranging from Amazon to Facebook to Apple have been hammered in recent days, driving broader declines in the market. There are growing calls to regulate big tech companies.
Dow Gains 669 Points Amid Reported Trade Talks With China
U.S. stock indexes surged about 3 percent Monday after fears eased of a trade war with China. The two major trading partners reportedly are negotiating to improve U.S. access to Chinese markets.
Spotify Files Papers For Its Entry To The Stock Market
The world's most popular music streaming service has announced its long-anticipated plan to debut on the New York Stock Exchange. Spotify's fate, however, isn't entirely in its own hands.
Stocks End Tumultuous Week On An Up Note
The Dow rebounded Friday, closing up more than 300 points. But the index lost about 5 percent for the week as the markets focused on inflation and ballooning government debt.
Asian Markets Catch Wall Street's Cold
For the second time this week, markets in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Japan followed 1,000-point plunges of the Dow with big sell-offs of their own.
Another Rout In The Stock Market, As Dow Drops More Than 1,000 Points
Wall Street's roller coaster continued Thursday, with all the major stock indexes posting drops of about 4 percent amid inflation concerns. The market has now tumbled 10 percent from its recent peak.
White House Says Despite Stock Market Volatility, Economy Is Doing Well
President Trump's top economic adviser Kevin Hassett says that despite recent large drops in the stock market, "the fundamentals for the economy are very sound."